US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1132
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold sleeve
David CassidyDreams Are Nuthin' More Than Wishes...
Vinyl pressings
Dreams Are Nuthin' More Than Wishes...
by David Cassidy · 1973
24 pressings14 countriesVocalPop
Dreams Are Nuthin' More Than Wishes... was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Dreams Are Nuthin' More Than Wishes...
17 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1132
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1132-SASide 1 all etched
BELL 1132-SB BESTSide 2 all etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1132
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
Bell 1132-SA-I-I-ISide 1 Etched variant 1
Bell 1132-SB-I-II-ISide 2 Etched variant 1
Bell 1132-SA-I-I-I PR DSide 1 Etched variant 2
Bell 1132-SB-I-II-I PR DSide 2 Etched variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1132
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
TI BELL 1132SA -1- CTH 2 ASide A runout
TI BELL 1132SB -1- CTH 3 ASide B runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1132
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1132 - SAEtched
BELL 1132 - SBEtched
(1132 SA)Label
(1132 SB)Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1132
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1132 - SAEtched
BELL 1132 - SB BESTEtched
BELL 1132 - SA BWLabel
BELL 1132 - SB BWLabel
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Austria | Bell Records 2308 075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 1132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Bell Records 2308 075First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | Bell Records BELLS 231 / Bell Records 2308 075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Bell Records BLPH-28First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Bell Records BLPM-28First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | Bell Records BELLS 231 / Bell Records 2308 075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Bell Records 23 08 075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Bell Records BELLS 231 / Bell Records 2308 075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Bell Records BELLS 231 / Bell Records 2308 075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1132First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records 1132First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | Bell Records 2308 075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Intro0:38
- A2Daydream3:05
- A3Sing Me3:17
- A4Bali Ha'i2:34
- A5Mae2:54
- A6Fever4:04
- A7Summer Days2:56
- B1The Puppy Song2:44
- B2Daydreamer2:46
- B3Some Old Woman2:18
- B4Can't Go Home Again4:32
- B5Preyin' On My Mind3:28
- B6Hold On Me3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dreams Are Nuthin' More Than Wishes... are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Dreams Are Nuthin' More Than Wishes... are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Dreams Are Nuthin' More Than Wishes... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Austria, Canada and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 1132.
How do I tell if my copy of Dreams Are Nuthin' More Than Wishes... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 1132, 1132, BELLS 231, 2308 075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dreams Are Nuthin' More Than Wishes... on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
